Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez Calling the measure "very deceptive", Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has urged the House of Representatives to recall its approval of a bill proposing a national...
Over the past few days, there has been a lot of fuss regarding Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. Much of if was the strong opposition of some sectors regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). But what...
The lay arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Council of the Laity of the Philippines (Laiko), has called on the Senate to reject Senate Bill (SB) 1979, or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill. In a statement issued on Thursday, Jan. 16, Laiko expressed...
Two senators on Thursday, January 16 have expressed their reservation on the bill seeking to prevent adolescent pregnancy in the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, January 16 said he is wary over the provisions of Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the well-being of Filipino youth by strengthening the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny...
PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita "Atty. Migs" Nograles (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Atty. Migs" Nograles had a little bit of fun Wednesday, Nov. 6 when she posted the results...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 15 of every year as the National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to raise awareness and provide support for affected families. Pixabay Proclamation No. 700 was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by authority of the President, on Oct. 2. In his...
CEBU CITY – A pregnant scavenger died after giving birth to a premature baby on a sidewalk here on Wednesday morning, August 14. A PREGNANT scavenger died after giving birth to a premature baby girl on Wednesday morning, August 14, on General Maxilom Ave., Cebu City. (Contributed photo) Mary Ann...
Megan Young has come out to deny speculations about her supposedly being pregnant. It all started with fans noticing how she has seemingly gained a few pounds as seen in a recent Instagram post. Some zeroed in on her tummy, maintaining the former beauty queen is displaying a baby bump. Some of the...
Photo from Unsplash The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released the guidelines for the nationwide rollout of the Psychosocial Support and Other Interventions for Adolescent Mothers and their Families Project, also known as “ProtecTEEN.” DSWD Assistant Secretary for...
The lack of confidence in raising children due to rising prices of goods and services is compelling Filipino couples to delay or deprioritize childbearing, a recent study conducted by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has disclosed. The same study, according to CPD Executive...
DAVAO CITY – Teenage pregnancy cases dropped in this city last year but it remains a significant concern on national and social levels. DR. Camella delos Reyes (left), in charge of the Socials Committee and Reception of the POGS Southern Mindanao Chapter, and Dr. Gladies Rioferio, an...
